Hi Don, thanks for your input!
I also knew that spreading to two hands of about 70 percent each lowers RoR (due to covariance of the hands), but thought that 2 x 70 (or 75) has the same throughput and thus the same EV as one hand of 140 (or 150, in this case), whilst reducing RoR, and so I would call such a spread 1:14 (or 1:15) and never compare it with 100 dollars on one spot, but with 140 (150).
If I were to implement a 1:10 spread and maintain EV, I would make a min bet of 10 on one spot and a max bet of either 100 on one spot (probably invoking "Checks play!") or 50 on two spots each (lower variance and maybe less heat).
The rule that the effective spread is somewhat in between 1:10 and 1:15 in the above case is new to me. I always assumed that EV is only dependent on total money on the felt times advantage. Is there a formula or s.th. regarding this in BJA 3?
Heat varies with casino and playing conditions and there is no universal answer. There is one casino where I play 2 x $10 to 2 x $90, dropping to one hand and/or wonging out on high negative counts but I do this on weekend nights where there are lots of green chip tables open and even the high limit room is full and even then, being very aware of the pit folks. However, at the same casino in early morning shift when only 1-2 tables are open, I might just play one hand or use a heavy act with short session, quit when up $200.
Heat and tolerance vary with casino size, location, day of week, time of day, your looks, act etc.
No, it doesn't lower ROR. You bet more money, so e.v. increases, but so does variance. Since they increase by the same percentage, ROR remains the same as for one hand of 100.
It does have the same e.v. as one hand of 150, but it has less variance and therefore, less ROR. But you aren't comparing to one hand of 140; you're comparing to one hand of 100.
Again, I'm telling you that the sim results will show that the two hands produce results similar to a spread of one hand of about 12.
You keep just quoting e.v. in a void. You can't do that. The results for optimal betting require that you take into account both e.v. AND variance. And no, there is no formula in BJA3 for this. What I'm expressing is simply the result of observation of sim results.
Don
Consider card eating on the effect of spread. Are you a critter?
https://youtu.be/uxv0ZNXvmqk
Agree...I am confused too.
Rathernotgivemyrealname...were you banned from DD or 6D?
What were you really spreading?
You don't have the bankroll to play anything but $5 6D.
Were you still playing 6 hour sessions...that is why you were banned.
DD isn't always a trap...I see ploppies spreading 1-6 everyday.
Uggg just buy Norms software...it will save you so many questions.
There are two tables at this place: One six deck, one double deck. I was banned from the 6 deck spreading 1-10 but mainly flat betting so it was a surprise. My bankroll is replenishable so I have no problem playing the $10 games.
I was not playing a six hour session, this is a new place that I had only been to once previously and I was only there for about two hours. The DD might not be a trap but I’d be willing to bet you that they give you the tap quickly on the DD game as well.
I have decided to buy CVCX/CVDATA but am waiting because I haven’t decided on CV Blackjack because I don’t know if it has the strategy I use. Until then, I am happy to read and post to further my learning as that is a function of a forum.
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